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Export Overview: Choose the Right Format

Learn about all available export formats and when to use each one for your needs.

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TranscribeNext Team
Updated Jan 15, 2025

TranscribeNext offers 7 different export formats, each designed for specific use cases. Choose the format that best fits your workflow.

Available Export Formats

  • TXT - Plain text, simple and universal
  • DOCX - Microsoft Word with formatting and metadata
  • PDF - Print-ready document with professional layout
  • SRT - Subtitles for video editors (Premiere, Final Cut)
  • VTT - Web video subtitles (HTML5, YouTube)
  • JSON - Structured data for developers and integrations
  • Audio - Original audio file (preserves format)

Export format dropdown menu

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How to Export

  1. 1Open any completed transcription
  2. 2Click the "Download" button (green arrow icon)
  3. 3Choose your desired format from the dropdown
  4. 4File downloads automatically to your computer

Pro Tip

Your last chosen format is remembered for faster downloads next time!

Quick Format Guide

Not sure which format to use? Here's a quick guide:

  • For simple sharing → TXT
  • For editing and formatting → DOCX
  • For printing or official documents → PDF
  • For adding subtitles to videos → SRT or VTT
  • For developers and APIs → JSON
  • For the original audio → Audio

Bulk Export

Need to export multiple transcriptions? Select files with checkboxes on the dashboard, then click "Download All". All files are exported in TXT format for bulk operations.

Important

Export features require a completed transcription. You cannot export while transcription is still processing.

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